The HomeGroup feature is a simplified solution from Microsoft to provide file sharing ability between all computers in your home network. With HomeGroup, you will be able to share photos, music and videos files, various office documents and even printers. Also, you can allow other family members to change files that you have shared. In this article, we'll see how to find your HomeGroup password in Windows 10.
Before proceeding, ensure your network location type is set to Private (Home). Otherwise, discovery and access will be limited and the HomeGroup icon won't be visible on the Desktop. You won't be able to browse the Windows network from other PCs and their shares. Please see the following articles:
- Change network location type (Public or Private) in Windows 10
- Change network location type with PowerShell in Windows 10
- Add Network Location Type Context Menu in Windows 10
Note: Once you set your network location type as Private, Windows 10 automatically shows the HomeGroup icon in the navigation pane of File Explorer.
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To change the HomeGroup password in Windows 10, do the following.
- It is recommended that you turn on all the computers joined to your HomeGroup before proceeding.
- Open File Explorer.
- Click in the Homegroup icon on the left.
- In the Ribbon, go to the HomeGroup tab and click on the button "Change homegroup settings".
- The classic Control Panel will open. Tip: You can open it directly by visiting the Control Panel\Network and Internet\HomeGroup page.
- Click on the View of print the homegroup password link.
- The following page will be opened. There, you can see your current homegroup password and print it if you need.
The same settings page can be used to change the homegroup password. See the following related articles:
- How To Change HomeGroup Password in Windows 10
- How to Create a HomeGroup in Windows 10
- How To Add HomeGroup Desktop Icon in Windows 10
- Add HomeGroup Context Menu in Windows 10
- How to remove HomeGroup icon from Windows 10 File Explorer
That's it.
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